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Fairhill

How Community Gardens are Fighting Erasure and Displacement in North Philadelphia 

January 16, 2026 Christian L Barnes

In Fairhill, rents have risen over the past decade even as thousands of parcels of land sit vacant. This piece follows residents who steward these lots to resist development and examines the policies that quietly reshape daily life—and the people pushing back.

Fairhill

Keeping Puerto Rican Culture Alive Through Art: A Conversation with Marilyn Rodriguez

November 7, 2025 Jacob E Toussaint

Philadelphia Neighborhoods sat down with Marilyn Rodriguez, the Education Director at Taller Puertorriqueño. Taller is an arts and culture organization in the heart North Philadelphia, a neighborhood that is home to  approximately 67,000 Hispanic residents.

Fairhill

North Philadelphia: Public Transit Riders Wonder if North Philadelphia Station Can Rise Again

June 20, 2024 Jadon George

A once-bustling hub of East Coast transportation grapples with a faded past and uncertain future.

Fairhill

Fairhill: Why the 2020 Census is Crucial for Philadelphians

March 12, 2020 Siani Colon

Philadelphia representatives discuss the importance of the upcoming census and the impact the count will have on the city.

Environment

North Philadelphia: Community Gardens Green Vacant Lots and Feed Residents

January 22, 2019 Brianna Baker

Carmen Francesco (below), a community organizer for Arch Street United Methodist Church, which partners with The People’s Garden in North Philadelphia, said that the presence of vegetables in the garden that late in December is

Fairhill

Hunting Park and Fairhill: Community Leaders Combat Opioid Epidemic With Their Own Hands

November 30, 2018 Greta Anderson

Community members in Hunting Park and Fairhill are no longer waiting for the city to resolve the dire opioid epidemic and its residual effects that impact the health and safety of their neighborhoods. Leaders are

Education

Juniata Park: First-Year Principal Goes The Extra Mile To Help Students Succeed

October 30, 2018 Lucas Medeiros

Emily Mary Trunfio, principal of One Bright Ray Community High School, doesn’t want to just help kids who struggle academically get a high school diploma. She wants to help them achieve success after they leave

Fairhill

Fairhill: Residents Discuss Street Safety Solutions

October 21, 2018 Brianna Baker

The Hispanic Association Contractor Enterprise (HACE) discussed Fairhill street safety at its monthly community meeting on Oct. 10. HACE, a neighborhood advisory committee, is a community development corporation focused on affordable housing, economic development and social

Arts and Entertainment

Fairhill: Artist Debuts Homecoming Ceramics Show

October 18, 2018 Brianna Baker

Ceramic artist Roberto Lugo (above) grew up in North Philadelphia but has been featured in collections around the world. This summer he brought his work back to the community that raised him with his show Boricua,

Fairhill

Fairhill: Charito Morales Advocates For Those Affected By Opioid Crisis

October 12, 2018 Greta Anderson

Activist Charito Morales said she does not affiliate with a specific community organization because it distracts from the issues at hand in the Fairhill neighborhood. Morales is a registered nurse and has been volunteering in

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